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Question 31

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The diathesis-stress model of an anxiety disorder states that __________.

A) a mother or father under stress will likely produce an offspring who has an anxiety disorder
B) all psychological disorders are solely the result of traumatic environmental events
C) any individual can develop a psychological disorder if he or she becomes subject to intense peer pressure
D) biological predispositions plus an aversive environmental event will trigger an anxiety disorder

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Question 32

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What is comorbidity?

A) The likelihood of two or more people developing the same mental disorder
B) The potential dangers of the most effective treatment for a mental disorder
C) The likely future outcome of a mental disorder
D) The simultaneous occurrence of two or more disorders in the same person

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Question 33

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For a deviant behavior to be considered a disorder, it must also be __________.

Recent research has shown that as many as _________ out of 1,000 children meet the criteria for a diagnosis of autism.

Those with _____________ personality disorder are extremely impulsive, deceptive, violent, ruthless, and callous.

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia include __________.

Someone suffering from a ________________ disorder experiences an extreme split from or gap in memory, identity, or consciousness.

____________ is a milder form of major depressive disorder.

Chad, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, said to his therapist, "I came to the lamp to get the pastry changed, and they hear me and feel me, but ignore me and give me X-rays so I cannot talk to the parish." Chad's speech is an example of __________.

_____________ is on the highly functioning end of the spectrum of autistic disorders.

______________ is an anxiety disorder usually suffered by someone who has experienced an extreme trauma, such as a rape, car accident, or war. The individual may re-experience the trauma in the form of flashbacks. Further, he or she will often distance himself or herself from loved ones.

Belle, who must take public transportation to work, is so fearful of riding a train or bus that she frequently misses work. Belle's behavior is considered __________.

Jon must knock seven times on every doorway he enters or exits. He also must stir his coffee seven times before he drinks it. Jon is exhibiting __________.

Research shows that children need normal environmental stimulation by about age ________ for their brains to grow to normal size.

A milder form of bipolar disorder is called __________.

About __________ of U.S. adults will experience clinical depression at some point in their lives.

Michael is so self-conscious about his appearance that he won't venture into any crowded place. Michael even misses meetings at work when he knows many people will be attending. He thinks everyone is staring at him and talking about his hair. He has begun wearing a hat everywhere, including to work. Michael likely has __________.

Those with ____________ personality disorder have out-of-control emotions, are very afraid of being abandoned by others, and vacillate between extremes of loving and hating the people closest to them.

Jody feels intense urges to bet on sports and does so nearly every day. This gambling makes him happy at the time, but he cannot control his urges and usually ends up losing and sinking into a deep depression. Jody most likely has which of the following?

Bernie is hearing voices that tell him to change his clothes, when, in fact, no one else is there. Bernie is experiencing __________.